Lewis and Clark Expedition Map
Follow along on your blank map to put 30 geographic features in and around North America…
Use the blank map to follow along…
Step 1: label the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean
One of the main reasons Jefferson wanted to explore the rest of the continent was to find a water route to the Pacific and establish trade with Asia
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Step 2: label 17 states that made up the United States in 1804
The United States wasn’t even 25 years old as a nation at the turn of the century (1800). The 13 colonies had transitioned to 13 states and added four more.
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Tennessee
Kentucky
Ohio
Penn.
New York
Virginia
North Car.
South Car.
Georgia
Vermont
New Hampshire
Mass.
R.I.
Conn.
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
Step 3: label & shade North American territories that were still disputed
England, Spain & France still claimed large areas of North America, coming into direct conflict with the United States, which was looking to expand.
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Tennessee
Kentucky
Ohio
Penn.
New York
Virginia
North Car.
South Car.
Georgia
Vermont
New Hampshire
Mass.
R.I.
Conn.
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
Disputed
Disputed
Disputed
Step 4: With a different color, label & shade U.S. territories (not yet states)
The United States claimed regions that would eventually become Mississippi, Alabama, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and parts of Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Tennessee
Kentucky
Ohio
Penn.
New York
Virginia
North Car.
South Car.
Georgia
Vermont
New Hampshire
Mass.
R.I.
Conn.
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
Disputed
Disputed
Disputed
Unorganized Territory
Miss. Territory
Indiana Territory
Step 5: With a different color, label & shade Spanish territories
Spain was once the richest most powerful empire in the world, conquering the Aztecs, Inca and controlling most of South, Central, and North America.
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Tennessee
Kentucky
Ohio
Penn.
New York
Virginia
North Car.
South Car.
Georgia
Vermont
New Hampshire
Mass.
R.I.
Conn.
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
Disputed
Disputed
Disputed
Unorganized Territory
Miss. Territory
Indiana Territory
Territory
Spanish
Spanish Territory
Step 6: With a different color, label & shade unclaimed Oregon territory
Oregon Territory was largely unexplored by Europeans and was therefore an attractive region for exploration.
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Tennessee
Kentucky
Ohio
Penn.
New York
Virginia
North Car.
South Car.
Georgia
Vermont
New Hampshire
Mass.
R.I.
Conn.
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
Disputed
Disputed
Disputed
Unorganized Territory
Miss. Territory
Indiana Territory
Territory
Spanish
Spanish Territory
Oregon Territory
British Territory
Rupert’s Land
British Territory
Step 7: With a different color, label & shade British territory
The British claimed much of North America, Australia, India, South Africa, and many other colonies around the globe.
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Tennessee
Kentucky
Ohio
Penn.
New York
Virginia
North Car.
South Car.
Georgia
Vermont
New Hampshire
Mass.
R.I.
Conn.
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
Disputed
Disputed
Disputed
Unorganized Territory
Miss. Territory
Indiana Territory
Territory
Spanish
Spanish Territory
Oregon Territory
British Territory
Rupert’s Land
British Territory
Step 8: With a different color, label & shade France’s Louisiana Territory
Thomas Jefferson made the largest land acquisition in U.S. history (827,000 mi2) by purchasing the Louisiana Territory from cash-strapped Napoleon in 1803.
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Tennessee
Kentucky
Ohio
Penn.
New York
Virginia
North Car.
South Car.
Georgia
Vermont
New Hampshire
Mass.
R.I.
Conn.
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
Disputed
Disputed
Disputed
Unorganized Territory
Miss. Territory
Indiana Territory
Territory
Spanish
Spanish Territory
Oregon Territory
Louisiana Purchase
British Territory
Rupert’s Land
British Territory
Step 9: Trace and label the location of the Mississippi River
The Mississippi River is the longest river in North America, and was the natural border between the U.S. and Louisiana Territory before Jefferson’s purchase.
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Tennessee
Kentucky
Ohio
Penn.
New York
Virginia
North Car.
South Car.
Georgia
Vermont
New Hampshire
Mass.
R.I.
Conn.
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
Disputed
Disputed
Disputed
Unorganized Territory
Miss. Territory
Indiana Territory
Territory
Spanish
Spanish Territory
Oregon Territory
Louisiana Purchase
Mississippi R.
British Territory
Rupert’s Land
British Territory
Step 10: Trace and label the location of the Missouri River
The majority of the journey was along the Missouri River. The crew would travel upstream initially, but would enjoy traveling downstream on the way home.
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Tennessee
Kentucky
Ohio
Penn.
New York
Virginia
North Car.
South Car.
Georgia
Vermont
New Hampshire
Mass.
R.I.
Conn.
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
Disputed
Disputed
Disputed
Unorganized Territory
Miss. Territory
Indiana Territory
Territory
Spanish
Spanish Territory
Oregon Territory
Louisiana Purchase
Mississippi R.
Missouri R.
Missouri R.
British Territory
Rupert’s Land
British Territory
Step 11: Trace and label the location of the Columbia River
The Columbia was the River than ran from east to west and would eventually take the Corps of Discovery to the Pacific Ocean on canoes.
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Tennessee
Kentucky
Ohio
Penn.
New York
Virginia
North Car.
South Car.
Georgia
Vermont
New Hampshire
Mass.
R.I.
Conn.
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
Disputed
Disputed
Disputed
Unorganized Territory
Miss. Territory
Indiana Territory
Territory
Spanish
Spanish Territory
Oregon Territory
Louisiana Purchase
Mississippi R.
Missouri R.
Missouri R.
Columbia R.
British Territory
Rupert’s Land
British Territory
Step 12: Trace and label the location of the Yellowstone River
The group split up on the return trip in order to map more territory. The Yellowstone River was one of the areas that was explored.
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Tennessee
Kentucky
Ohio
Penn.
New York
Virginia
North Car.
South Car.
Georgia
Vermont
New Hampshire
Mass.
R.I.
Conn.
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
Disputed
Disputed
Disputed
Unorganized Territory
Miss. Territory
Indiana Territory
Territory
Spanish
Spanish Territory
Oregon Territory
Louisiana Purchase
Mississippi R.
Missouri R.
Missouri R.
Columbia R.
Yellowstone R.
British Territory
Rupert’s Land
British Territory
Step 13: Draw triangles to represent the Rocky Mountains and label them
Of the many natural obstacles that were presented to the Lewis and Clark Expedition, the Rocky Mountains might have been the most daunting.
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Tennessee
Kentucky
Ohio
Penn.
New York
Virginia
North Car.
South Car.
Georgia
Vermont
New Hampshire
Mass.
R.I.
Conn.
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
Disputed
Disputed
Disputed
Unorganized Territory
Miss. Territory
Indiana Territory
Territory
Spanish
Spanish Territory
Oregon Territory
Louisiana Purchase
Mississippi R.
Missouri R.
Missouri R.
Columbia R.
Yellowstone R.
ROCKY MOUNTAINS
British Territory
Rupert’s Land
British Territory
Step 14: Draw a STAR with the letters “D.C.” in Washington, D.C.
Thomas Jefferson was personally invested in the Lewis and Clark Journey, awaiting word of their safe return for years.
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Tennessee
Kentucky
Ohio
Penn.
New York
Virginia
North Car.
South Car.
Georgia
Vermont
New Hampshire
Mass.
R.I.
Conn.
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
Disputed
Disputed
Disputed
Unorganized Territory
Miss. Territory
Indiana Territory
Territory
Spanish
Spanish Territory
Oregon Territory
Louisiana Purchase
Mississippi R.
Missouri R.
Missouri R.
Columbia R.
Yellowstone R.
ROCKY MOUNTAINS
DC
British Territory
Rupert’s Land
British Territory
Step 15: Draw and label a STAR in St. Louis
The Corps of Discovery (a.k.a. the Lewis and Clark Expedition) left from Saint Louis, heading up the Missouri River in the Spring of 1804.
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Tennessee
Kentucky
Ohio
Penn.
New York
Virginia
North Car.
South Car.
Georgia
Vermont
New Hampshire
Mass.
R.I.
Conn.
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
Disputed
Disputed
Disputed
Unorganized Territory
Miss. Territory
Indiana Territory
Territory
Spanish
Spanish Territory
Oregon Territory
Louisiana Purchase
Mississippi R.
Missouri R.
Missouri R.
Columbia R.
Yellowstone R.
ROCKY MOUNTAINS
DC
St. Louis
British Territory
Rupert’s Land
British Territory
Step 16: Draw a circle and label “Sioux” where the Corps had a run-in
An encounter with the Teton Sioux turned tense when they refused to let the boat up the Missouri River. Guns & bows were drawn until cooler heads prevailed.
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Tennessee
Kentucky
Ohio
Penn.
New York
Virginia
North Car.
South Car.
Georgia
Vermont
New Hampshire
Mass.
R.I.
Conn.
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
Disputed
Disputed
Disputed
Unorganized Territory
Miss. Territory
Indiana Territory
Territory
Spanish
Spanish Territory
Oregon Territory
Louisiana Purchase
Mississippi R.
Missouri R.
Missouri R.
Columbia R.
Yellowstone R.
ROCKY MOUNTAINS
DC
St. Louis
Sioux
British Territory
Rupert’s Land
British Territory
Step 16: Draw a circle and label “Fort Mandan”
Fort Mandan was the winter encampment (1804-1805) along the Missouri River, located near the friendly Hidatsa and Mandan tribes in present-day North Dakota.
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Tennessee
Kentucky
Ohio
Penn.
New York
Virginia
North Car.
South Car.
Georgia
Vermont
New Hampshire
Mass.
R.I.
Conn.
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
Disputed
Disputed
Disputed
Unorganized Territory
Miss. Territory
Indiana Territory
Territory
Spanish
Spanish Territory
Oregon Territory
Louisiana Purchase
Mississippi R.
Missouri R.
Missouri R.
Columbia R.
Yellowstone R.
ROCKY MOUNTAINS
DC
St. Louis
Sioux
Ft. Mandan
Replica of Fort Mandan
British Territory
Rupert’s Land
British Territory
Step 17: Draw a circle and label “Shoshone” where the Corps met them
Sacagawea was helping the group barter for horses with the Shoshone when she recognized the chief as her long-lost brother.
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Tennessee
Kentucky
Ohio
Penn.
New York
Virginia
North Car.
South Car.
Georgia
Vermont
New Hampshire
Mass.
R.I.
Conn.
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
Disputed
Disputed
Disputed
Unorganized Territory
Miss. Territory
Indiana Territory
Territory
Spanish
Spanish Territory
Oregon Territory
Louisiana Purchase
Mississippi R.
Missouri R.
Missouri R.
Columbia R.
Yellowstone R.
ROCKY MOUNTAINS
DC
St. Louis
Sioux
Ft. Mandan
Shoshone
British Territory
Rupert’s Land
British Territory
Step 18: Draw a circle and label “Fort Clatsop”
Fort Clatsop was the permanent encampment of the Corps of Discovery in the winter of 1805-1806 at the mouth of the Columbia River.
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Tennessee
Kentucky
Ohio
Penn.
New York
Virginia
North Car.
South Car.
Georgia
Vermont
New Hampshire
Mass.
R.I.
Conn.
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
Disputed
Disputed
Disputed
Unorganized Territory
Miss. Territory
Indiana Territory
Territory
Spanish
Spanish Territory
Oregon Territory
Louisiana Purchase
Mississippi R.
Missouri R.
Missouri R.
Columbia R.
Yellowstone R.
ROCKY MOUNTAINS
DC
St. Louis
Sioux
Ft. Mandan
Shoshone
Ft. Clatsop
Replica of Fort Clatsop
British Territory
Rupert’s Land
British Territory
Step 19: Draw a circle & label “Blackfoot” where the incident took place
On the return journey, Lewis split off to explore north of the Missouri River. They killed two Blackfoot Natives while they tried to steal their horses.
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Tennessee
Kentucky
Ohio
Penn.
New York
Virginia
North Car.
South Car.
Georgia
Vermont
New Hampshire
Mass.
R.I.
Conn.
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
Disputed
Disputed
Disputed
Unorganized Territory
Miss. Territory
Indiana Territory
Territory
Spanish
Spanish Territory
Oregon Territory
Louisiana Purchase
Mississippi R.
Missouri R.
Missouri R.
Columbia R.
Yellowstone R.
ROCKY MOUNTAINS
DC
St. Louis
Sioux
Ft. Mandan
Shoshone
Ft. Clatsop
Blackfoot
British Territory
Rupert’s Land
British Territory
Step 20: Draw either the front or the back of the Jefferson peace medal
The Jefferson Peace Medal was also called an Indian Peace Medal. These were taken to give to natives as a friendly sign from the United States.
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Tennessee
Kentucky
Ohio
Penn.
New York
Virginia
North Car.
South Car.
Georgia
Vermont
New Hampshire
Mass.
R.I.
Conn.
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
Disputed
Disputed
Disputed
Unorganized Territory
Miss. Territory
Indiana Territory
Territory
Spanish
Spanish Territory
Oregon Territory
Louisiana Purchase
Mississippi R.
Missouri R.
Missouri R.
Columbia R.
Yellowstone R.
ROCKY MOUNTAINS
DC
St. Louis
Sioux
Ft. Mandan
Shoshone
Ft. Clatsop
Blackfoot